Ringworm, Acne & Skin Care

It’s no secret that ringworm of the scalp affects about 10% of all Americans each and every year.  On a global scale that number is much larger. 
Ringworm in general and more specifically, ringworm of the scalp isn’t actually caused by a worm infestation, in actuality, ringworm is used more in the descriptive sense than the […]

Ringworms symptoms can most easily be explained by simply providing you with a little education about ringworm in general.
To start, ringworm is a fungal skin infection.  It doesn’t necesarily have any specific point of origin on the body because in fact, it can appear anywhere. Some of the more common hotspots of occurance include the […]

Ringworm In Puppies is contagious to people
Ringworm in puppies or for that matter ringworm in pets is as common an occurance as ringworm in humans. As it goes, ringworm is highly contagious to humans and therefore if you have a puppy with ringworm or an other infected animal such as a cat etc., you must […]

By: Terry Edwards
Have you ever wondered what on earth the causes of ringworm are, and why it itches so much? Well, if you have ever had it before I’m sure you have. Ringworm is definitely no fun to deal with. The itching and discomfort it creates can drive you nuts. So, what are the main […]

By: Groshan Fabiola
In spite of its popular name, the actual cause of ringworm is infection with fungal organisms. These infectious fungal organisms are called dermatophytes and the medical term for ringworm is dermatophytosis. Sometimes ringworm is also known as tinea. The fungal infectious organisms responsible for causing ringworm are widespread in nature and they commonly […]